Sec. 276.003.  USE OF PROCEEDS OF EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNT.  (a)  An obligor may use proceeds of an extension of credit made by a financial institution for business, commercial, investment, or similar purposes to establish collateral for the extension of credit by:
(1)  making deposits;
(2)  purchasing certificates of deposit; or
(3)  establishing other accounts at the financial institution.
(b)  The amount of the proceeds used as provided by Subsection (a) is not considered a reduction in the amount of the proceeds of the extension of credit for purposes of Title 4 or for any other purpose.
(c)  A determination by the obligor that it is beneficial to use proceeds of an extension of credit in the manner described by Subsection (a) is conclusive.
(d)  This section may not be construed to imply a contrary rule for transactions not covered by this section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1319 (H.B. 3428), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.